The Keeper Sorceress

A dance to remember

Collins' grip is exceptionally tight calling it 'Iron tight'  would be so wrong understatement I mean. This walk that initially I thought would be short isn't so short after all, it feels like we will reach by the morning at this speed, why are we walking so slow? . I felt Collin watching me so I looked up at him, but nope he is looking straight ahead speaking of 'feeling' I don't feel danger anymore and I wonder why?  A soft chuckle pulled me out of my train of thoughts "I see I have got an admirer, her royal highness" Collin said making me realize I was staring at him, I felt my face heating and immediately looked down "n-no I was just thinking" I muttered looking down "aww look at your face, it is as red as raspberries and probably just as delicious" he added last five words in low voice, so much low that I would have missed it if I was not listening him so carefully. And those five words made me gasp "well, well well now your whole body looks like raspberry." he said. An embarrassed smile made its way to my lips and I thanked Luna as we were now close to palace and among dancing, chattering people.

"We have reached" I said and forgetting that tight grip started walking towards palace, when I was pulled back into rock hard front. I looked up at Collin in confusion, grinning he stepped back, putting one hand behind his back he extended his other hand gracefully towards me "May I have the honor to dance with her loyal highness?" he asked. Wow now my face is actually on fire, I looked around to see if anyone is noticing us but luckily most of the people around us were lost in their own ecstasy and we were still at some distance from the main and bigger group. I looked back at Collin and bit my lower lips in nervousness, I am a terrible dancer and above that last time I actually danced with someone in public.....well not exactly in public I and Orion danced two years ago during full moon with other elite children, my luck was actually very good that nobody noticed my gauche moves except of course Orion, Haziel and Yanet. "N-no I am a terrible dancer believe me" a nervous laughter escaped. 

"Do I look like I am about to miss a chance to dance with princess herself?" He said smirking, he is confident that I will dance with him. 

God the amount of confidence this man carries so much confidence that Haziel might not like him and Yanet, well this man is perfect match for her in terms of 'attitude and confidence' . "No really believe me I would just embarrass you" I said nervously thinking of some way to get away from this confident and captivating stranger.

He smirked and stepping close to me or should I say stepping into my personal space he leaned in, his breathe fanning my bare shoulder and neck. I wanted to step back but my legs remained glued to their place. Bringing his lips closer to my ear so close that they were touching my ear through thin veil of my hairs "Just one dance, I promise it would be memorable. It would the one you will forever remember" Collin said in a low voice before taking a step back. A shiver ran down my spine, my hands and shoulder giving me goosebumps. He too noticed what effect he had on me because his eyes roamed over my hands and bare shoulder before looking back into my eyes "shall we" he extended his hand again. And this time I just took it.

He held my hand, this time his grip was just firm not painful like before and in one swift motion he pulled me to him, slamming me against him "keep your hands on my shoulders" he said well  it is more of a command actually and I did, While he held my waist, making my heart flutter. We started moving on celestial tune that witches and Wizards played during such celebrations. It is easy to dance with him, as he is guiding my every move as if I weight nothing, a feather. I enjoyed it, I enjoyed dancing something that I thought I never would. This tune which minutes ago was just a simple tune is a drug to my ears, now. I put my head on his chest yes that is how far I reach without even realizing it and heard a sharp intake of breathe. He has forest like scent pine refreshing evergreen scent . But there is something else too something-something a faint stench which is every strange for someone like him. And there is something missing, I couldn't pin point what exactly it is but something is missing in him.

"I don't think it suits a princess to smell someone so openly. And that too a werewolf princess, considering how traditional and possessive wolves are" he mocked and I immediately pulled my head back, at some distance from his chest "sorry"

"..Not that I didn't enjoy that" he muttered to himself but heard it anyway. Okay he is now officially the strangest man I have met so far, I mean why would he interrupt it when he was liking it?

We danced just like that for next few minutes, I was so  happy so lost in my euphoria  that I didn't realize enchants not until I heard an ear piercing scream, I snapped back to reality and turned my head in the direction of palace which is on fire, people running several witches and wizards fighting other witches and wizards. My eyes widened in utter terror "Oh Luna" I intended to shout but it was just whisper. My eyes widened in utter terror "Oh Luna" I intended to shout but it was just whisper. Not wasting another second I turned to run, but two hands on my waist stopped me and pulled me back. I gasped and looked up at creepily smiling Collin. Dipping his head a bit he whispered "Oh I don't intend to let you go so soon" his iris turned even more black if that is even possible "Her loyal Highness" he added mockingly. 

"Let go of me. I need to go to my family" I wanted to sound authoritative, but I sounded like scared little girl. In response he laughed "And I want to dance with you" he said pouting like a child. And in a blink of an eye turned me around and start dancing, he is stronger than me, it is easy for him to make him move but I tried to stay glued to my position. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU, LET GO OF ME" I screamed at the top of my lungs. My senses are screaming Danger not because of the chaos that is surrounding me, but because of this man. I cursed my senses for not alerting me how creepy he is before. 

"Sorry can't let that happen" He said clicking his tongue "besides you too were enjoying a few moments ago. Weren't you" 

"What is wrong with you can't you see what is happening here" I said desperately "You have a family here too don't you? Marie, Sarah? How could you....." 

"Mmm who?" He said looking over my head.

He is crazy  I thought "Let go of me" I said pulling me wrists with more force. I couldn't remember even a single spell Panic never fails to leave me a powerless pathetic creature I thought. "NO" he growled and tried to keep his face straight, but I could see he is trying to fight a smile, which boiled my blood "Who are you. What do you want from me" I said gritting my teeth. I tried to think of some spell, anything an energy orb, controlling anything.

"Haan, good question" he said smiling and this time I noticed something. Or should I say this time he let me see, this time there is no glamour. He smiled showing off his sharp white fangs. 

This will truly be a dance to remember and nope not in a positive way....